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CertainTeed Named Partner of the Year by Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas

October 8, 2019

The roofing manufacturer has been honored for supporting initiatives that benefit Hispanic building professionals, including bilingual business resources.

Sorelle Construction: Sisters that don't Settle

These Former Teachers Call Leaving Classroom for the Rooftop the Best Move of Their Lives

Art Aisner

September 4, 2019

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These former teachers call leaving the classroom for the rooftop the best move of their lives.

How Diversity and Inclusion Benefits Roofing Contractors

Embracing diversity and inclusion allows leaders to showcase the organization’s best possible version of itself.

Melissa Miller

November 12, 2018

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What diversity hurdles remain in the workplace today after formal inclusions were made a generation ago?

5 Tips: Training Spanish Speaking Roofers and Overcoming the ‘Macho Thing’

Isaac Botbol

April 11, 2018

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Providing a leadership training program for first generation, non-English fluent Hispanic employees can be challenging.

Helping Hispanic Employees Help Themselves

A language barrier adds to the anxieties a worker feels because it limits their ability to communicate or express their feelings.

Isaac Botbol

February 21, 2018

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First generation Hispanics in the American workplace have a variety of complex issues that are worth noting by their English-speaking managers and supervisors.

Are You Realistic When Dealing with an Immigrant Workforce?

Regardless of who you hire, know their potential. Education levels and abilities aren’t all the same.

Monroe Porter

August 4, 2017

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The roofing industry has always recruited hard workers and taught them a craft.

The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery

Ricardo González’s New Book Shares a Roadmap for Leaders in Today’s Culturally-Complex World

Ricardo Gonzalez

June 12, 2017

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Ricardo Gonzalez bridges the gap between Latinos and non-Latinos and promote productive and successful relationships in the roofing industry and beyond.

The EEOC's Increased Focus on Leave Policies

Now's the time for employers to renew and revise any leave or no-fault absence policies.

Richard Alaniz

June 12, 2017

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The EEOC has focused intensely on employers' leave policies - alleging that many companies' leave policies violate the ADA, and filing numerous lawsuits over the past several years.